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Celebrity Cruises, celebrating its 10-year
anniversary in the Galapagos, is launching new land adventures for passengers.
Celebrity is continuing its commitment to supporting and empowering the
communities of the region with a medical clinic, fishing and agriculture
cooperatives, and a partnership with the Galapagos Conservancy, which includes a
matching program to double the value of guests’ donations. Now for vacationers,
Celebrity has introduced more Galapagos experiences that include:
• Authentic Dining in the Highlands – Dine on local fare at a family’s farm
nestled in the lush highlands of Santa Cruz, Galapagos. Arranged exclusively by
Celebrity, the immersive cultural experience directly connects vacationers with
residents of the local community and the beauty of the island, its farms and
even the giant tortoises roaming in their natural habitat.
• Scalesia Reforestation Project – In close collaboration with the Galapagos
National Park, in Santa Cruz, guests guided by Celebrity’s naturalists now can
join a reforestation project with the goal to plant 5,000 Scalesia trees – an
endemic tree that has lost much of its habitat in the Galapagos, adversely
impacting wildlife that call the forest home. The Scalesia-saving project is the
first-ever of its kind conducted by a cruise line with the Galapagos National
Park.
• Collaborating with Farmers for Onboard Menus – The one-of-a-kind dining menu
onboard Celebrity Xpedition reflects Celebrity’s effort to preserve the natural
conditions and support local growers and farmers in the Galapagos region. From
Ecuadorian ceviche to roasted fish, soups and even desserts such as tres leches
– a variety of the locally caught, sustainable fish and seafood, vegetables and
fruits served onboard are fresh, organic and sourced from Galapagos fishermen
and farmers.
•Commemorative Book – Each modern explorer onboard Celebrity Xpedition between
June 2014 and December 2015 will receive a complimentary coffee table book
featuring fun, touching and inspiring stories and photos submitted via Facebook
by past guests who have explored the islands with Celebrity Cruises, along with
information on the Galapagos Islands environment and community. Vacationers
whose stories were featured also will receive a copy of the exclusive book. |
